The Children's Fountain - Chicago, IL - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

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provides the following information about this public fountain:

"Artist:
Robinson Iron, founder.
Title:
The Children's Fountain, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Oct. 23, 1982.
Medium:
Sculpture: cast iron; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 20 ft., Diam. 8 ft.; Base: approx. H. 3 ft., Diam. 25 ft.
Inscription:
Robinson Iron (Plaque on base:) The Children's Fountain/Dedicated to all children in Chicago who/will take from our past to better our future/October 23, 1982/City of Chicago/Jane M. Byrne/Mayor Founder's mark appears.
Description:
"A three-tiered cast iron fountain containing figures of children, storks, and gargoyles. The fountain also contains much ornamentation."
Subject:
Children
Animal -- Bird -- Stork
Fantasy -- Monster
Object Type:
Fountain
Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Chicago
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs, 78 East Washington, Chicago, Illinois
Located Heald Square, Wacker Drive & Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Condition:
Surveyed 1992 August. Well maintained."

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: The Children's Fountain Figure Type: Combination of two figure types Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Robinson Iron Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1982 Materials used: Sculpture: cast iron; Base: granite. Location: near North Clark Street and West North Ave. in Chicago.

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